Minnesota Opera 2014-2015 Annual Report

Annual Report July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

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page 3 Letter from Board Chair & General Director

pages 4–16 2014–2015 Highlights

page 17 Financial Overview

pages 18–22 Donors

page 23 2014–2015 Board of Directors

Nicole Cabell and Leonardo Capalbo in The Elixir of Love, 2015 © Michal Daniel

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Letter from Board Chair & General Director On behalf of everyone at Minnesota Opera, we are pleased to share with you the results of our 2014-2015 season. From our latest world premiere, The Manchurian Candidate, to artistic director Dale Johnson’s 30th Anniversary with the company to achieving a budget surplus to serving nearly 400,000 people with our programs, it is clear that this past year was an incredible success!

Minnesota Opera has become synonymous with innovation and creativity. It is our commitment to developing new operas that has gained us a national and even international reputation. You are likely familiar with our mainstage productions – both new works, as well as bold reinventions of classic operas, produced at the Ordway.

However, you may be less familiar with our education and training programs, and the different ways we create for opera-lovers to engage with and participate in our work.

In the following pages, you’ll read about and see some of the accomplishments of our 2014–2015 season, highlighting the full breadth of our work.

Thank you for helping us make this possible.

Sincerely,

James E. Johnson Board Chair

Nina M. Archabal General Director

Angela Mortellaro in Hansel and Gretel, 2014 © Michal Daniel

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367,779 People served by our programs during the 2014–2015 season.

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$1 million The amount grossed by Carmen, the most for a single production in Minnesota Opera’s history, serving more than 15,000 audience members.

Nora Sourouzian and Kyle Ketelsen in Carmen, 2015 © Michal Daniel

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Participants in Minnesota Opera’s Summer Opera Camp.

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Children and adults served by our 14 different education programs, a 40% increase over the previous year.

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Number of performances of the five operas in the 2014–2015 season.

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Years Artistic Director Dale Johnson has served our community, producing over 100 operas.

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“This opera is another winner, an exciting roller-coaster ride that manages to make telling political points relevant to today, all wrapped in a superbly imaginative production directed by Kevin Newbury and conducted with flair by Michael Christie.” —Michael Anthony, Star Tribune

Matthew Worth and Brenda Harris in The Manchurian Candidate, 2015 © Michal Daniel

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Number of new work premieres produced by Minnesota Opera, including last year’s The Manchurian Candidate, with music by Pulitzer Prize-winner Kevin Puts and libretto by Mark Campbell, based on the novel by Richard Condon.

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Number of participants in our Resident Artist Program who continued their career development by singing 20 roles during the season, conducting five performances of Carmen, and serving as rehearsal pianists.

In addition, four resident artists were Regional MET Opera finalists, and one received a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration. These Minnesota Opera resident artists worked with companies across the country, including Cincinnati Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Seattle Opera, Skylark Opera, Mill City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and Minnesota Orchestra.

Photo by Theresa Murray.

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Folwell Elementary students perform their original opera Water Music

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Students from Folwell Elementary School in Minneapolis who were served by our new Music Out Loud program, an intensive, long-term afterschool music curriculum program for underserved children.

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International Debut

Silent Night, our acclaimed 2011 new work, was performed in Montreal and Calgary (Canada), and Wexford (Ireland).

The cast of Silent Night, 2011 Š Michal Daniel

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Juilliard, Rice, Curtis, Oberlin Prestigious university and college music programs who accepted graduating seniors from our Project Opera training program.

Tori Adams and Ellen Eng sing an excerpt from Così fan tutte in Project Opera’s pastiche Music of Mozart.

Photo by Sigrid Redpath.

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Number of members in our Tempo young professionals group, helping us build and grow the opera audiences of today and tomorrow.

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Minnesota Opera Around the World Minnesota Opera’s reach extended throughout the U.S. and Canada during the 2014–2015 season, as our productions were seen at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Philadelphia, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, L’Opéra de Montréal, and Cincinnati Opera.

Minnesota Opera Music Director Michael Christie continues to be sought after around the world, with 2014–2015 conducting engagements including Wexford Festival Opera (Ireland), Scottish Opera, Phoenix Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, and L’Opéra de Montréal.

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Turandot, 2013

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Michael Christie © Michal Daniel

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2014–2015 Operating Results EXPENSES

REVENUE Other Earned Income

Contributed Support

Program services: Education

Program services: Production

Opera Season and Admissions

Fundraising Administration

Endowment and Trust

 Opera Season and Admissions 29%

 Program services: Production

76%

 Other Earned Income

5%

 Program services: Education

3%

 Contributed Support

54%

 Fundraising

6%

 Endowment and Trust

12%

 Administration

Total

$10,436,721

Total

15% $10,434,269

For full financial details, visit mnopera.org.

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2014–2015 Individual Donors It is with deep appreciation that Minnesota Opera thanks all of the individuals whose annual support helped bring the 2014 –2015 season to life.

BEL CANTO CIRCLE Platinum $50,000 and above Julia W. Dayton Vicki and Chip Emery Ruth and John Huss Lucy Rosenberry Jones and James E. Johnson Elizabeth Redleaf Mrs. Mary W. Vaughan C. Angus and Margaret Wurtele Wayne Zink Platinum $20,000–$49,999 Dr. Tracy and Mr. Eric Aanenson Patricia Beithon Mary and Gus Blanchard Sara and Jock Donaldson Sharon Hawkins *Heinz Hutter Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Mr. and Mrs. Philip Isaacson John and Kathleen Junek The Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation *Helen L. Kuehn Chris Larsen and Scott Peterson Mrs. Walter Meyers Estate Albin and Susan Nelson H. Bernt von Ohlen and W. Thomas Nichol William White

Gold $15,000–$19,999 Anonymous Donald E. Benson Rachelle Dockman Chase Jane M. and Ogden W. Confer Ellie Crosby – The Longview Foundation William I. and Bianca M. Fine Charitable Trust Patricia Johnson and Kai Bjerkness Robert L. Lee and Mary E. Schaffner Harvey T. McLain Kay Ness and Chris Wolohan Virginia L. and Edward C. Stringer Silver $10,000–$14,999 Anonymous (2) Susan Boren and Steve King Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Dolly J. Fiterman Mr. and Mrs. William Frels Beverly N. Grossman Warren and Patricia Kelly Leni and David Moore, Jr./Moore Family Fund for the Arts of The Minneapolis Foundation Luis Pagan-Carlo and Joseph Sammartino Connie and Lew Remele Paul and Mary Reyelts Don and Patricia Romanaggi Jennifer and Chris Romans

Mahlon and Karen Schneider Mary H. and Christian G. Schrock Linda and Jesse Singh Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation

CAMERATA CIRCLE Platinum $7,500–$9,999 Allegro Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation Karen Bachman Daniel and Adriana Blanco Barry and Wendy Brunsman Peter and Theresa Carter Michael and Alexis Christie Miriam and Erwin Kelen Cynthia and Lawrence Lee Steven Mahon and Judy Mortrude Ken and Nina Rothchild

Gold $5,000–$7,499 Nina and John Archabal Martha and Bruce Atwater Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation William Biermaier and David Hanson Ken and Peggy Bonneville Estate of Robin J. Carpenter Peter Davis and Pamela Webster Mary Dearing and Barry Lazarus Dorothy Horns and James Richardson Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Robert and Sandy Klas Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Ilo and Margaret Leppik Diana Lee Lucker Margery Martin and Dan Feidt Kendrick B. Melrose Donor Advised Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Velia R. Melrose Karla Miller

Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore Sarah and Rolf Peters Lois and John Rogers Dr. Donald V. Romanaggi Sr. Nadege J. Souvenir and Joshua A. Dorothy Stephanie C. Van D’Elden Nancy and Ted Weyerhaeuser Silver $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous Dan and Martha Goldberg Aronson Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce Alexandra O. Bjorklund Shari and David Boehnen Margee and Will Bracken Ann and Glenn Buttermann Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch Nicky B. Carpenter Darlene J. and Richard P. Carroll Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation continued

“ The company … balances its rich history with modernity, coupling the classics … with boundary-pushing world premieres.”

– Minnesota Monthly

* Deceased

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Rusty and Burt Cohen Ruth and Bruce Dayton Jay and Rebecca Debertin Thomas and Mary Lou Detwiler Ralph D. Ebbott Dr. Mary Anne Ebert and Paul Stembler Joyce and Hugh Edmondson Rolf and Nancy Engh

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Ann Fankhanel Bruce and Melanie Flessner Patricia R. Freeburg Judith Garcia Galiana and Alberto Castillo Meg and Wayne Gisslen Dr. Richard Gregory Mrs. Myrtle Grette Susanne Haas and Ross Formell

Over two hundred guests experienced the rush for the Golden West at Opera Gala 2014, helping to raise over $370,000 for Minnesota Opera. Photo by Theresa Murray.

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Michele Harris and Peter Tanghe Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Stefan and Lonnie Helgeson Linda and Jack Hoeschler Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Horowitz Bill and Hella Mears Hueg Thomas Hunt and John Wheelihan Diane and Paul Jacobson Dale A. Johnson Janet N. Jones Robert & Susan Josselson Lyndel and Blaine King Anna Kokayeff Bryan Lechner Stefanie Lenway and Tom Murtha From the Family of Richard C. and Elizabeth B. Longfellow Dorothy and Roy Mayeske Barbara McBurney Mary Bigelow McMillan Sandy and Bob Morris Richard and Nancy Nicholson Fund Jose Peris and Diana Gulden Marge and Dwight Peterson Mrs. William S. Phillips The Redleaf Family Foundation John and Sandra Roe Foundation Thomas D. and Nancy J. Rohde James and Andrea Rubenstein Fred and Gloria Sewell Frank and Lynda Sharbrough Julie Steiner Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Thomas Dr. Craig S. and Stephanie Walvatne Jerry Wenger *Patricia C. Williams Woessner Freeman Family Foundation * Deceased

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ARTIST CIRCLE $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous Charles and Mary Anderson Ruth and Dale Bachman Ann and Thomas Bagnoli Jo and Gordon Bailey Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Carl and Joan Behr Barbara S. Belk Mrs. Paul G. Boening Ed and Mimi Bohrer Allan Bradley Drs. Eli and Jan Briones Keith and Carolyn Campbell Joan and George Carlson Barb and Jeff Couture Mike and Stacey Crosby – The Longview Foundation Shana Crosson and John Gisselquist Helen Crosson and John T. Crosson Jeff and Wendy Dankey Vanessa Dayton Charles M. Denny, Jr. and Carol E. Denny Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Susan DeNuccio *Elise Donohue Joan Duddingston Rondi Erickson and Sandy Lewis Ann Fankhanel Ester and *John Fesler Gail Fiskewold Terence Fruth and Mary McEvoy Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Joan and Bill Gacki Mr. and Mrs. R. James Gesell Heidi and Howard Gilbert

Marion and Donald Hall Tom and Susan Handley Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard Elfrieda Hintze Jean McGough Holten Chuck Jakway and Teresa Williams Barbara Jenkins Bryce and Paula Johnson Sharon and Fredrik Johnson Nancy and Donald Kapps Margaret V. Kinney Sally and Bill Kling Gerard Knight Mrs. James S. Kochiras Krystal Kohler and Dan Norris Kyle Kossol and Tom Becker Constance and Daniel Kunin Kent Larson and Christine Podas-Larson Judy Lebedoff and Hugh Klein Bryan Lechner Laurence and Jean LeJeune Sy and Ginny Levy Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Diane and David Lilly William F. Long Leland T. Lynch and Terry Saario Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Reid MacDonald Tom and Marsha Mann Carolyn and Charles Mayo Laura McCarten Helen and Charles McCrossan Deb and Jon McTaggart Mary M. McVay Eileen and Lester Meltzer David and LaVonne Middleton Jennifer and David Miller Mary M. Montgomery Diana and Joe Murphy Betty Myers continued

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David E. and Judy L. Myers Joan and Richard Newmark Derrill M. Pankow Paula Patineau Suzanne and William Payne Bill and Barbara Pearce Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Mary and Robert Price George M. Reid Sampson Family Charitable Foundation John Sandbo and Jean Thomson Morris and Judith Sherman Cherie and Robert Shreck Matthew Spanjers and Annie Carvalho Mark and Kristi Specker Daniel J. Spiegel Family Foundation Donna Stephenson Dana and Stephen Strand Lester Temple Jill and John Thompson Bryn and Schelly Vaaler Mrs. Joanne Von Blon David L. Ward John W. Windhorst Jr. Carolyn, Sharon and Clark Winslow Rory and Diane Yanchek

PATRON CIRCLE Gold $750–$999 Anonymous Laurie Anderson and Jon Hanson Gerald and Phyllis Benson Susan E. Flint and Michael Leirdahl Norton Hintz and and Mary Abbe Robert and Venetia Kudrle

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Ruth W. Lyons The Mahley Family Foundation Lucia Newell and Steven Wiese David E. Sander Warren Stortroen Michael P. Tierney Cindy and Steven Vilks James Wire Silver $500–$749 Anonymous (2) Meredith B. Alden Arlene and Tom Alm Katherine Anderson August J. Aquila and Emily Haliziw Dr. and Mrs. Orn Arnar Kay C. Bach Anthony Benz Martin and Patricia Blumenreich Thomas and Joyce Bruckner Philip and Carolyn Brunelle Scott Cabalka Elwood and Florence Caldwell Brenda Colwill Barry Divine Holli and Stefan Egerstrom Leah and Ian Evison Brian M. Finstad David Francis Bradley Fuller and Elizabeth Lincoln Carol and Mike Garbisch David and Terry Gilberstadt Jennifer Gross and Jerry LeFevre Russell and Priscilla Hankins

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Alfred E. Hauwiller Steve Horan Mark and Jeanne Jacobson Chris and Nick Jermihov Charles and Sally Jorgensen Herbert and Erika Kahler Carole and Joseph Killpatrick James and Gail LaFave Tim and Susanna Lodge Dr. Caliann Lum Stuart MacGibbon Donald and Rhoda Mains Kristin and Jim Matejcek

Puccini met Fellini at Minnesota Opera’s Cabaret in March, delighting guests with fine food and 1950s Hollywood glamour.

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Frank Mayers Carla K McGrath Kris and Bill McGrath Judith and James Mellinger Anne W. Miller Steven J. Mittelholtz Theresa and Jim Murray Ruth and Ahmad Orandi Kathleen and Donald Park Ilya Perepelitsyn and Lioudmila Sitnikova Carol Peterson Corine and John Petraborg

Walter Pickhardt and Sandra Resnick John and Norma Pierson Dwight and Christina Porter Lawrence M. Redmond Rehael Fund – Roger Hale/Nora Hall of The Minneapolis Foundation William and Sue Roberts Bryn Roberts and Marcy Jefferson Ann M. Rock Bob and Donna Rose Ruth Rose Liane A. Rosel continued

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Enrique and Clara Rotstein Jon L. Schasker and Debbie Carlson Paul L. Schroeder Schwarzmann Family Doris Jean Seely Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Jim Snustad Clifford C. and Virginia G. Sorensen Charitable Trust of The Saint Paul Foundation Jon Spoerri and Debra Christgau Michael Steffes Thomas and Sharon Stoffel Vern Sutton Michael Symeonides and Mary Pierce Dan and Erika Tallman Dr. Anthony Thein Marie J. Thomas Andrejs Vape Barbara White

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Frank and Frances Wilkinson John M. Williams

ASSOCIATE CIRCLE $250–$499 Anonymous (3) Paul and Val Ackerman Carolyn M. Adams Jerry Artz James and Gail Bakkom Bender Vocal Studio Kenneth J. Berglund John and Cindy Beukema Beth Bird Allen Brookins-Brown Debra Brooks and James Meunier Roger and Ronnie Brooks C.D.F. Foundation Jean and Bruce Carlson

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Alan E. and Ruth Carp Kyle and Shelley Carpenter Dr. Mark and Denise Carter Katherine L. Castille Laura Green Chaffee and Matthew Chaffee Kay Constantine Jeanne E. Corwin Catherine Coult and Robert Benjamin Mary T. Cummings John and Maureen Drewitz in memory of Helen Hines Virginia Dudley and William Myers Andrea Een Candace and Dan Ellis Charlie and Anne Ferrell Mina Fisher and Fritz Nelson Christine Fleming Rick and Nancy Foss Jane Fuller Greta and Paul Garmers

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Randy Goetz Stanley and Luella Goldberg Marsha and Richard Gould Stephanie Haack Laurie Hansen Douglas and Doris Happe Mary K. Hicks Clifton and Sharon Hill Andrew and Gary Whitford Holey Stuart Holland Burton and Sandra Hoverson Worth L. Hudspeth Thomas and Vicki Hurwitz Ray Jacobsen Charlie Johnson Samuel L. Kaplan and Sylvia Chessen Kaplan Richard and Linda Kerber Janice Kimes Andrea M. Kircher John Krenzke and Michelle Davis Alexandra Kulijewicz Beatrice H. Langford Kenyon S. Latham John and Marilyn Lieske William Lough Rebecca A. Lowe Elizabeth S and Whitney MacMillan Joan E. Madden Diane Malfeld Walt McCarthy and Clara Ueland Adele Mehta Curtis and Verne Melberg Robert and Marlys Melius Virginia Miller Michael J. and Judith Mollerus Brad Momsen and Rick Buchholz Myers Foundation William and Sharon Nichols Patricia A. O’Gorman Dennis R. Olson

Donna and Marvin Ortquist James A. Payne Lana K. Pemberton Jane M. Persoon Charles Petersen Lorraine Potuzak Nicole and Charles Prescott Dennis M. Ready Christina Reimer Robert E. Rocknem Tamara and Michael Root Daniel Roth Patricia and Stephen Rowley Kate Saumur Mary Savina Alan E. Shapiro Steve and Beth Schneider Jamie Schultz and Keith Beveridge Glenn Shifflet Marianne Settano Shumaker and Gordon Shumaker Juliana Simmons *Debra Sit and Peter Berge Arthur and Marilynn Skantz Danielle St. Germain-Gordon Mark Stutrud Susan Truman John and Sandra White Barb Wildes Wendy Wildung * Deceased

If your name is not listed correctly, please accept our apologies and contact Associate Development Director Dan Sassenberg at dsassenberg@mnopera.org or 612-342-9574.

Resident artists wooed the crowd with delightful renditions of opera arias and Broadway favorites at the beautiful Cafe Levain in February, hosted

by Harvey McLain. Photo by Clare Gardner Nieto.

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2014–2015 Institutional Donors Minnesota Opera gratefully acknowledges the corporations, foundations, and government agencies that helped make the 2014–2015 season possible.

Sponsor $100,000+

Sponsor $50,000 –$99,999

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Sponsor $25,000+ 3M Foundation Ameriprise Financial Inc. Aroha Philanthropies Cargill Foundation F.R. Bigelow Foundation General Mills Foundation Knight Foundation The McKnight Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Minnesota State Arts Board National Endowment for the Arts The Ruth Easton Fund Target Medtronic Philanthropy through Medtronic Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation United Health Foundation Wenger Foundation

Platinum $10,000–$24,999 Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc. Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank Comcast Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Ecolab Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation MAHADH fund of the HRK Foundation The Opera Fund, a program of OPERA America Pine River Capital Management L.P. Rahr Foundation Securian Foundation Travelers U.S. Bank Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota Xcel Energy Foundation

Gold $5,000–$9,999 Best Buy Children’s Foundation Boss Foundation Briggs and Morgan P.A. Dellwood Foundation Hardenbergh Foundation Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation James Rubenstein, Moss & Barnett R.C. Lilly Foundation Maslon LLP Mayo Clinic The Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation RBC Wealth Management Rothschild Captial Partners Schwegman, Lundberg, & Woessner P.A.

Silver $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Hutter Family Foundation Margaret Rivers Fund Morgan Family Foundation Peravid Foundation The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation Robins Kaplan LLP Squam Lake Foundation Tennant Foundation Thomson Reuters

Bronze $250 –$2,499 Carlson Family Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation Hammel, Green and Abrahamson Inc. Longview Foundation McVay Foundation Onan Family Foundation Sit Investment Foundation Wells Fargo Insurance Services In-Kind Donations MAC Cosmetics Jefferson Lines Dunn Bros. Coffee

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2014–2015 Board of Directors Officers

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James E. Johnson Chair

Patricia Beithon Apogee Enterprises Inc.

Nina M. Archabal General Director

Daniel Blanco 3M Corporation

Margaret Wurtele Vice-Chair

Bernard Brunsman KPMG Management Consulting Advisory

Robert Lee Secretary

Peter Carter Dorsey & Whitney

Christopher Romans Treasurer

Rachelle D. Chase Rose Chase Financial

Linda Roberts Singh American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio

Jane M. Confer Community Volunteer

Nadege Souvenir Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Sara Donaldson Community Volunteer

Virginia Stringer Strategic Management Resources

Bianca Fine Fine Associates Sharon Hawkins Community Volunteer

H. Bernt von Ohlen Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Retired)

Ruth S. Huss Community Volunteer

Margaret Wurtele Author

After a residency of Through the Eyes and Ears of Mozart, the interactive performancebased program for elementary schools:

Elizabeth Redleaf Werc Werk Works Connie Remele Connie’s Inc. Don Romanaggi Accenture, LLP Christopher Romans Ernst & Young LLP Mary H. Schrock Senior Non-profit Executive

Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad Artist Philip Isaacson Nonin, Inc.

“The Minnesota Opera experience has allowed my students to ‘dream’ of opera.

They are still creating stories in their minds, talking about Mozart, and using their new Italian words to express praise. They are excited to use their own voice and experiment with all that it can do. This experience was one that will have a lasting impact on their musical learning and appreciation.”

James Johnson Securian (Retired) Patricia Johnson Bunge

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John C. Junek Ameriprise

Karen Bachman Community Volunteer

Christine Larsen Ecolab

John A. Blanchard III E-Funds Corporation

Robert Lee Wells Fargo & Company

Burton Cohen MSP Communications

Steve Mahon MTS Systems

Julia W. Dayton Community Volunteer

Leni Moore Community Volunteer

Mary W. Vaughan Community Volunteer

Albin “Jim” Nelson Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner Kay Ness Community Volunteer

— Elementary Music Teacher, Austin Public Schools

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Led by Dr. Dale Kruse, Project Opera participants work closely with Minnesota Opera specialists and local artists.

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